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  Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017 New research suggests fish are becoming stressed and confused as a result of growing underwater noise pollution. Scientists at Newcastle University measured the stress levels of European sea bass while replicating the types of piling and drilling sounds heard during underwater construction projects. They found the fish were made anxious and uncomfortable by the noise pollution. When they coupled drilling sounds with the simulation of an approaching predator, scientists found sea bass wer ... read more |
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To reduce exposure to pollution on your commute, crank the air conditioningWashington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017 New research suggests the best way to minimize your pollution exposure on the commute to and from work is to crank the air conditioning in your vehicle. ... more  
Heat map showcases extreme temperatures in Southern EuropeWashington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 A new heat map published by the European Space Agency offers a colorful, bird's-eye-view of last week's heatwave in Southern Europe. ... more  
Can offshore fish farming feed a hungry world?Paris (AFP) Aug 14, 2017 Harvesting fish and shellfish from offshore farms could help provide essential protein to a global population set to expand a third to 10 billion by mid-century, researchers said Monday. ... more  
312 dead as mudslides, flooding sweep through Sierra Leone capitalFreetown (AFP) Aug 14, 2017 At least 312 people were killed and more than 2,000 left homeless on Monday when heavy flooding hit Sierra Leone's capital of Freetown, leaving excavators to pull bodies from rubble and overwhelming the city's morgues. ... more |
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Hurricane left millions of tons of debris in Jamaica: UN
Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing 140 in Philippines Vietnam evacuates thousands from coast ahead of Typhoon Kalmaegi Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam CORRECTED: Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam Camels replace cows as Kenya battles drought Jamaica still 'digging out' from hurricane, but Red Cross hopes toll stays low Death toll tops 100 as Philippines digs out after typhoon Typhoon death toll soars past 90 in the Philippines Typhoon death toll climbs to 66 in the Philippines |
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Floods kill hundreds across India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Iran and AfricaKathmandu (AFP) Aug 14, 2017 At least 165 people have died and thousands have fled their homes as monsoon floods swept across Nepal, India and Bangladesh, officials said Monday, warning the toll could rise as the extent of the damage becomes clear. ... more  
Fires hit Greenland after record temperatures; Corsica and Portugal ablazeStockholm (AFP) Aug 14, 2017 Police in Greenland warned people to stay away from western areas of the island as wildfires scorched swathes of scrubland. ... more  
Hunter fells elephant that killed 15 in IndiaNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 12, 2017 India's top hunter told on Saturday how he felled a rogue elephant which had killed 15 people in a series of attacks since March. ... more 
Urban flooding on the rise, as countryside dries upWashington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 New analysis of flow rates and precipitation totals suggest flooding in urban areas is intensifying while rural areas dry up. ... more  
Successful filming of fastest aurora flickeringTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 14, 2017 The word "aurora" invokes an image of a slowly shimmering curtain of light illuminating the sky. However, when an explosive aurora occurs, known as a breakup, it sometimes leads to another phenomeno ... more  
Bangladesh hopes to rekindle passion to save rare crocodilesDhaka (AFP) Aug 13, 2017 Bangladeshi conservationists introduced two rare river-dwelling crocodiles to potential mates Sunday in a last-ditch attempt to save the critically-endangered species from extinction. ... more |
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 Guam leader backs 'punch in the nose' for Pyongyang 
Guam residents pray for peace as North Korea deadline loomsHagatna, Guam (AFP) Aug 13, 2017 The Catholic faithful in Guam led prayers for peace Sunday in the shadow of North Korean missile threat, with the western Pacific island's archbishop appealing for "prudence" amid an escalating war of words between the US and Pyongyang. ... more 
Experts point finger at Dutch oversight agency in egg scandalThe Hague (AFP) Aug 12, 2017 Years of cuts at the Dutch food watchdog agency and a tendency among politicians to put economics ahead of public safety may be to blame for the EU's tainted-egg scandal that has spread as far as Hong Kong. ... more 
By attacking queen bumblebee, pesticide threatens colony: studyParis (AFP) Aug 14, 2017 A common pesticide used on crops compromises a queen bumblebee's ability to lay eggs, threatening her colony with extinction, according to a study released Monday. ... more  
Scientists discover new tectonic plateWashington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 A team of researchers from Rice University in Texas have discovered a new tectonic plate off the coast of Ecuador. There were 56 plates; now, there are 57 - and researchers think there could be one more to find. ... more |
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  Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 
New analysis of flow rates and precipitation totals suggest flooding in urban areas is intensifying while rural areas dry up.
In an effort to identify links between rising global temperatures and river flow patterns, scientists at the University of New South Wales surveyed flow rate and rainfall data from 5,300 river monitoring sites and 43,000 rain gauges in 160 different countries. ... moreNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 12, 2017Hunter fells elephant that killed 15 in India New Delhi (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Shoot-to-kill: India hunts serial killer elephant  Tripoli (AFP) Aug 10, 2017Libya navy bars foreign ships from migrant 'search and rescue' zone |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Aug 09, 2017 
Terahertz radiation - the band of the electromagnetic spectrum between microwaves and visible light - has promising applications in medical and industrial imaging and chemical detection, among other uses.
But many of those applications depend on small, power-efficient sources of terahertz rays, and the standard method for producing them involves a bulky, power-hungry, tabletop device.
... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 09, 2017NASA, Norway to develop Arctic laser-ranging station  Denver CO (SPX) Aug 14, 2017Lockheed Martin integrates first modernized A2100 satellite  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 07, 2017One-nanometer trimetallic alloy particles created |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 14, 2017 
This past week marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of a revolutionary ocean research vessel - a space "ship." As the NASA/CNES Topex-Poseidon satellite ascended into orbit, it ushered in a new era of oceanography with the first highly accurate, global measurements of sea levels.
That mission and its three successors, all named Jason, have continuously mapped global ocean currents and ... more Hagatna, Guam (AFP) Aug 14, 2017Guam leader backs 'punch in the nose' for Pyongyang Hagatna, Guam (AFP) Aug 13, 2017Guam residents pray for peace as North Korea deadline looms  Hagatna, Guam (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Guam tourism sees silver lining in North Korean threats |
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 Boulder CO (SPX) Aug 09, 2017 
An abnormal season of intense glacial melt in 2002 triggered multiple distinct changes in the physical and biological characteristics of Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys over the ensuing decade, new research led by the University of Colorado Boulder shows.
The findings suggest that even abrupt, short-lived climate events can cause long-term alterations in polar regions that unfold over the ... more Boulder CO (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Not all glaciers in Antarctica have been affected by climate change  Newcastle UK (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Researchers crack the 'Karakoram anomaly'  Boulder CO (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Alaska's North Slope snow-free season is lengthening |
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 Paris (AFP) Aug 14, 2017 
Harvesting fish and shellfish from offshore farms could help provide essential protein to a global population set to expand a third to 10 billion by mid-century, researchers said Monday.
Suitable open-sea zones have the potential to yield 15 billion tonnes of fish every year, more than 100 times current worldwide seafood consumption, they reported in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution. ... moreParis (AFP) Aug 14, 2017By attacking queen bumblebee, pesticide threatens colony: study The Hague (AFP) Aug 12, 2017Experts point finger at Dutch oversight agency in egg scandal Brussels (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Hong Kong, Switzerland, 15 EU states hit by egg scandal: EU |
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 Kathmandu (AFP) Aug 14, 2017  At least 165 people have died and thousands have fled their homes as monsoon floods swept across Nepal, India and Bangladesh, officials said Monday, warning the toll could rise as the extent of the damage becomes clear.
Three days of relentless downpours sparked flash floods and landslides that have killed at least 70 people in Nepal, 73 across northern and eastern India and 22 in Bangladesh ... more Jiuzhaigou, China (AFP) Aug 10, 2017China combs through quake region for victims  Jiuzhaigou, China (AFP) Aug 10, 2017Tourism a major casualty of China quake  Washington (AFP) Aug 10, 2017Global warming alters timing of floods in Europe: study |
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 New Delhi (Sputnik) Aug 09, 2017 
The recent foray of Ghana into space exploration provides immense business opportunities for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), which boasts the most cost-effective launch vehicle.
New Delhi (Spuntik) - Ghana recently launched its first ever satellite, GhanaSat-1, from NASA's International Space Station. A group of students at Ghana's All Nations University (ANU) built the sate ... more New Delhi (AFP) Aug 12, 2017Dalai Lama cancels Botswana trip with 'exhaustion'  Maiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) Aug 12, 2017UN says Nigeria relations 'intact' after unauthorised raid  Kano, Nigeria (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Nigerian forces in 'unauthorised search' of UN camp |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017 
Researchers believe a 13-million-year-old skull recovered in Kenya belongs to the earliest common ancestor of humans and all living apes.
Paleontologists have made great strides in detailing the evolution of humans since they first diverged from apes some 7 million years ago. Less is known about human and ape ancestors living before 10 million years ago.
The newly discovered skul ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017Paleolithic bones reveal evidence of ritualistic cannibalism  Salt Lake City UT (SPX) Aug 09, 2017New look at archaic DNA rewrites human evolution story  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Origin of human genus may have occurred by chance |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017 
A new heat map published by the European Space Agency offers a colorful, bird's-eye-view of last week's heatwave in Southern Europe.
As showcased by the swath of organs and red hues blanketing much of the Mediterranean, much of Southern Europe experienced highs near 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
During the string of extreme highs, ESA's Earth-observing and weather satellites helped tra ... more Beijing (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Warm periods in the 20th century are not unprecedented during the last 2,000 years  Seoul (AFP) Aug 9, 2017UNEP chief urges China to do more on climate  Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 09, 2017Can poor air quality mask global warming's effects |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Aug 14, 2017 
centered on the Multi-User System for Earth Sensing (MUSES) which was launched on June 3, 2017 and is currently operating aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
This platform was developed as part of a cooperative agreement with Teledyne Brown Engineering and NASA and will provide opportunities for imaging, technology demonstration, and space qualification payloads supporting commer ... more Toulouse, France (SPX) Aug 14, 2017Airbus completes MetOp-C platform/payload coupling  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 14, 2017NASA airborne mission returns to Africa to study smoke, clouds Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 14, 2017Successful filming of fastest aurora flickering |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017 
Paleontologists have unearthed a new species of titanosaur in Agentina's Patagonia. Researchers believe it is the largest dinosaur species ever discovered.
Titanosaurs are a diverse group of plant-eating sauropods. The group's newest member is Patagotitan mayorum. Its name is an homage to the dino's origins and size - "mayorum" is the Greek word for titan.
Scientists first disco ... more Vienna, Austria (SPX) Aug 03, 2017What flowers looked like 100 million years ago  Washington (UPI) Aug 3, 2017Well-preserved Canadian fossil reveals dinosaur armor like no other  Washington (UPI) Jul 27, 2017Scientists rediscover lost burial site of famed long-necked sauropod |
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 Lincoln UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 
Plans to create 100 new 'smart' cities in India to support the country's rapidly growing urban population could have a significant detrimental impact on the environment unless greater emphasis is placed on providing new supporting infrastructure and utilities, according to a major new study.
Professor Hugh Byrd, a specialist in urban planning from the University of Lincoln, UK, conducted a ... more University Park PA (SPX) Jul 25, 2017Allowable 'carbon budget' most likely overestimated  Edinburgh UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2017Sparkling springs aid quest for underground heat energy sources  Washington (AFP) July 7, 2017Google's 'moonshot' factory spins off geothermal unit |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 7, 2017 
How can scientists protect the structures that house fusion reactors?
Scientists in Belgium have showed that vapor clouds of liquid metal can successfully reflect heat during extreme temperature flux.
Today, fusion energy is only an ambitious idea. Researchers continue to build and test fusion reactors, but self-sustaining fusion has not yet been achieved. Still, some scientists ... more Binghamton NY (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Saliva-powered battery could be helpful in extreme conditions  Houston TX (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Rice develops dual-surface graphene electrode to split water into hydrogen and oxygen  Moscow, Russia (SPX) Aug 07, 2017How the electrodes of lithium-air batteries become passivated |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 11, 2017 
Goldfish can make their own alcohol, allowing them to survive long winters at the bottom of frozen lakes with little to no oxygen. Now, researchers know how.
Scientists at the universities of Oslo and Liverpool discovered the key to the goldfish's unique metabolic ability: a pair of proteins key to the breakdown of carbohydrates inside the cell's mitochondria. One of the two proteins is ... moreDhaka (AFP) Aug 13, 2017Bangladesh hopes to rekindle passion to save rare crocodiles  Washington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017New study details one of biology's largest proteins  Mexico City (AFP) July 19, 2017Star chefs in Mexico to defend biodiversity |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 11, 2017 
Calls to restrict air conditioning for Hong Kong's domestic maids amid sweltering summer temperatures were dubbed inhumane by rights groups Friday, after a politician suggested helpers should get "used to the hot weather".
The southern Chinese city is home to over 340,000 migrant domestic workers mostly from the Philippines and Indonesia, but concerns have grown over their welfare after seve ... more Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Hong Kong pro-democracy supporter says 'abducted' by Chinese agents  Shenyang, China (AFP) July 15, 2017Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo's ashes buried at sea  Phnom Penh (AFP) Aug 9, 2017Hundreds of Cambodian maids to work in Hong Kong |
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 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 09, 2017 
The report finds that hydraulic failure, which is the inability of a plant to move water from roots to leaves to be almost universally present when trees died, while carbon starvation was a contributing factor roughly half of the time.
"Droughts are increasing in frequency and severity, and their impact on plants and humans, is becoming more intense," says research co-author, Dr Melanie Ze ... more Jena, Germany (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Humans have been altering tropical forests for at least 45,000 years  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Payments to rural communities offer a new opportunity to restore China's native forests  Brussels (AFP) Aug 7, 2017EU demands Polish 'reassurance' over ancient forest |
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